Preloads are now underway on Direct2Drive and Steam for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, allowing those who have pre-purchased Bethesda's RPG sequel to get most of their download out of the way before the game's release on Friday. To help pass the interminable hours between now and then, a new diary is now available called Reaching New Heights: The World of Skyrim. This includes a write-up on the work that went into creating Skyrim's aesthetic. This is accompanied by some screenshots, an audio podcast, and a new The World of Skyrim trailer.

Now I can't wait for this game to finally unlock and find out exactly what video driver problems there will be, read the forums on Friday while at work and come home with some hopeful fixes so I can play with out too many issues or crashes.